Harrison Memorial Library

Consumer Information

Automotive

Carbuyingtips.com - Tips and tricks on negotiating the best deal on a new or used car.
Consumer Guide Automotive - Reviews, buying guides, articles and more.
Edmunds.com - Learn dealer tricks and how car pricing works. Includes car values and a car payment calculator.
Intellichoice - Helps shoppers with vehicle pricing, ownership cost, safety, recall, rebates, incentives, etc.
Kelley Blue Book - Trade-in and retail values on new and used cars. Values for motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATV's, scooters, mopeds & sidecars, personal watercraft, and snowmobiles.
N.A.D.A. Guides - Vehicle histories, values for cars, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, RV's, airplanes, and manufactured housing.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - Crash test results, recalls, fuel economy guide, green vehicle guide, and more.
Old Car Manual Project - An online library of manuals, brochures, pictures and information on some old cars from the 1920's through the 1970's.

Charities

Charity Navigator - Find a charity you can trust. Evaluates the financial health of over 5,400 of America's largest charities
Charity Watch - The American Institute of Philanthropy's rating guide.
GuideStar - Information on the programs and finances of nonprofit organizations

Consumer Information

General OneFile - Comprehensive database of magazine articles. Find ratings and information on a wide variety of subjects.
Available for library patrons only. Use your library card to access from your home.
Better Business Bureau - Better Business Bureaus online.
California Contractor License Check - check to see if your contractor is licensed.
California Unclaimed Property
Consumer Price Index
Consumer Reports - Consumer Reports magazine online. Some free information, most fee-based.
Consumer Search - Product listings and reviews from many reputable sources.
Consumer World - Links to over 2000 useful consumer websites.
Consumers Union - Food safety, product safety, health care, financial services, and more.
Federal Trade Commission - Government information about food, product safety, health, home and community, transportation, children, careers and education, and technology.
PAN Pesticide database - Current toxicity and regulatory information on pesticides from the Pesticide Action Network of North America.
Recalls.gov - information on recalls of unsafe, hazardous, or defective products
Take Charge California - Complaint resolution resources from California's Department of Consumer Affairs

Personal Credit

AnnualCreditReport.com - Official site to help consumers obtain their free credit reports.
Bankrate.com - Advice, credit cards, investing, mortgages, and much more. Comprehensive site designed to save you money.
Privacy Rights.org - Identity theft resources from the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.

Recycling

Earth911 - Find where to recycle various things. Note: You can recycle batteries here at the Harrison Memorial Library!